NSU

Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)
(Students beginning Fall 2013 forward.)

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Information Technology spans organizational information systems, application technologies, software methods and technologies, and systems infrastructure. It focuses on meeting the needs of users within an organizational and societal context through the selection, creation, application, integration and administration of computing technologies and resources. The M.S. in Information Technology is a 36 credit-hour program

The program’s formats offer full-time students the opportunity to earn the degree in twelve months and working professionals the opportunity to earn the degree in 16 ­ 24 months.

Program-Specific Admission Requirements

This program is designed for students with undergraduate majors in science, math, engineering, or business. In addition, applicants must have knowledge of structured programming in a modern high-level language as well as assembly language and computer organization. Applicants who do not have an adequate background may be required to take one or more of the following 500-level graduate courses during the first two terms of the student’s program.

Curriculum for the M.S. in Information Technology

The M.S. in Information Technology is offered with three concentrations.

1. Application Development
2. Database
3. System Administration

Student must complete four core courses (twelve credits), one concentration (nine credits), and fifteen elective credits. Core courses, concentrations, and electives are listed below. If the thesis option is elected, students take nine credits of elective and six credits of thesis. Plans for the thesis option must be made with and approved by the program office.

Core Courses (three credits each)

Application Development Concentration, Curriculum Courses (three credits each)

Database Concentration, Curriculum Courses (three credits each)

System Administration Concentration, Curriculum Courses (three credits each)

Elective Courses

Students may select from any course at the school with prefix MMIS, MCIS, or CISC. Note that some courses have prerequisites.